UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

(Mark One)

 

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended October 26, 2014

 

OR

 

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from              to             

 

Commission File Number 0-20538

 

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

 

Delaware

 

41-1659606

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification Number)

 

600 Emerson Road, Suite 300, Saint Louis, Missouri

 

63141

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 813-9200

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated o

 

Accelerated filer x

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o  No x

 

As of December 1, 2014, the Company had a total of 40,027,800 shares of Common Stock outstanding (which excludes 2,038,348 shares held by us in treasury).

 

 

 



 

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.                         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

October 26,

 

April 27,

 

 

 

2014

 

2014

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

68,794

 

$

69,830

 

Marketable securities

 

27,052

 

27,289

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

11,280

 

12,615

 

Income taxes receivable

 

203

 

73

 

Deferred income taxes

 

3,898

 

4,106

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

21,779

 

18,526

 

Total current assets

 

133,006

 

132,439

 

Property and equipment, net

 

935,930

 

955,604

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

108,970

 

108,970

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

54,492

 

54,911

 

Deferred financing costs, net

 

21,200

 

23,439

 

Restricted cash and investments

 

9,149

 

9,807

 

Prepaid deposits and other

 

4,825

 

4,904

 

Total assets

 

$

1,267,572

 

$

1,290,074

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

233

 

$

230

 

Accounts payable

 

19,813

 

20,869

 

Accrued liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payroll and related

 

37,935

 

34,700

 

Property and other taxes

 

24,750

 

20,360

 

Interest

 

16,658

 

16,920

 

Progressive jackpots and slot club awards

 

16,700

 

16,306

 

Other

 

20,773

 

18,478

 

Total current liabilities

 

136,862

 

127,863

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

1,034,182

 

1,066,071

 

Deferred income taxes

 

37,628

 

35,870

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

18,420

 

18,495

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

22,357

 

22,391

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

 

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued: 42,066,148 at October 26, 2014 and April 27, 2014

 

421

 

421

 

Class B common stock, $.01 par value; 3,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

247,450

 

247,819

 

Retained earnings (deficit)

 

(205,251

)

(201,913

)

 

 

42,620

 

46,327

 

Treasury stock, 2,033,907 shares at October 26, 2014 and 2,236,971 at April 27, 2014

 

(24,497

)

(26,943

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

18,123

 

19,384

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,267,572

 

$

1,290,074

 

 

See notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

2



 

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

October 26,

 

October 27,

 

October 26,

 

October 27,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

255,445

 

$

246,508

 

$

510,517

 

$

497,342

 

Rooms

 

8,474

 

8,713

 

16,786

 

17,628

 

Food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

34,435

 

32,597

 

68,558

 

66,719

 

Gross revenues

 

298,354

 

287,818

 

595,861

 

581,689

 

Less promotional allowances

 

(59,437

)

(56,197

)

(115,295

)

(112,055

)

Net revenues

 

238,917

 

231,621

 

480,566

 

469,634

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

40,275

 

39,793

 

80,403

 

80,061

 

Gaming taxes

 

64,403

 

62,451

 

128,870

 

125,129

 

Rooms

 

1,849

 

1,872

 

3,752

 

3,773

 

Food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

10,674

 

10,315

 

22,046

 

21,117

 

Marine and facilities

 

14,488

 

14,382

 

29,207

 

29,001

 

Marketing and administrative

 

59,858

 

59,640

 

120,219

 

118,890

 

Corporate and development

 

6,735

 

7,386

 

15,883

 

14,084

 

Litigation accrual reversal

 

 

(7,351

)

 

(7,351

)

Preopening expense

 

 

 

 

3,898

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

19,610

 

20,522

 

39,253

 

40,324

 

Total operating expenses

 

217,892

 

209,010

 

439,633

 

428,926

 

Operating income

 

21,025

 

22,611

 

40,933

 

40,708

 

Interest expense

 

(21,114

)

(15,193

)

(42,443

)

(37,847

)

Interest income

 

92

 

84

 

179

 

174

 

Derivative income

 

 

168

 

 

398

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

3

 

7,670

 

(1,331

)

3,433

 

Income tax provision

 

(1,024

)

(1,359

)

(2,007

)

(2,770

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

(1,021

)

6,311

 

(3,338

)

663

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

1,726

 

 

2,512

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(1,021

)

$

8,037

 

$

(3,338

)

$

3,175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) per common share-basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(0.03

)

$

0.16

 

$

(0.08

)

$

0.02

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.06

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(0.03

)

$

0.20

 

$

(0.08

)

$

0.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) per common share-diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(0.03

)

$

0.16

 

$

(0.08

)

$

0.02

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.06

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(0.03

)

$

0.20

 

$

(0.08

)

$

0.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average basic shares

 

39,932,856

 

39,686,217

 

39,880,379

 

39,634,573

 

Weighted average diluted shares

 

39,932,856

 

39,731,192

 

39,880,379

 

39,682,644

 

 

See notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

3



 

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

October 26,

 

October 27,

 

October 26,

 

October 27,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(1,021

)

$

8,037

 

$

(3,338

)

$

3,175

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred hedge adjustment, net of income tax provision of $59 and $149 for the three and six months ended October 27, 2013, respectively

 

 

99

 

 

247

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(1,021

)

$

8,136

 

$

(3,338

)

$

3,422

 

 

See notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

4



 

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Shares of

 

 

 

Additional

 

Retained

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Common

 

Common

 

Paid-in

 

Earnings

 

Treasury

 

Stockholders’

 

 

 

Stock

 

Stock

 

Capital

 

(Deficit)

 

Stock

 

Equity

 

Balance, April 27, 2014

 

42,066,148

 

$

421

 

$

247,819

 

$

(201,913

)

$

(26,943

)

$

19,384

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(3,338

)

 

(3,338

)

Issuance of restricted stock from treasury stock, net of forfeitures

 

 

 

(2,446

)

 

2,446

 

 

Stock compensation expense

 

 

 

2,077

 

 

 

2,077

 

Balance, October 26, 2014

 

42,066,148

 

$

421

 

$

247,450

 

$

(205,251

)

$

(24,497

)

$

18,123

 

 

See notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

5



 

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

October 26,

 

October 27,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(3,338

)

$

3,175

 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

39,253

 

41,497

 

Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs

 

2,239

 

2,224

 

Amortization of debt discount

 

128

 

120

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,965

 

2,190

 

Stock compensation expense

 

2,077

 

2,637

 

Litigation accrual reversal

 

 

(14,730

)

Gain on derivative instruments

 

 

(398

)

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

 

35

 

(1,002

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable securities

 

237

 

400

 

Accounts receivable

 

1,335

 

1,209

 

Income tax receivable

 

(130

)

446

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(3,205

)

(2,429

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

8,317

 

(3,000

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

48,913

 

32,339

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(18,658

)

(30,724

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

35

 

1,154

 

Payments towards gaming license

 

 

(7,500

)

Restricted cash and investments

 

688

 

1,198

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(17,935

)

(35,872

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments on debt

 

(114

)

(305

)

Net (repayments) borrowings on line of credit

 

(31,900

)

6,000

 

Payment of deferred financing costs

 

 

(673

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(32,014

)

5,022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,036

)

1,489

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

69,830

 

68,469

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period

 

$

68,794

 

$

69,958

 

 

See notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

6



 

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

1.  Nature of Operations

 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., a Delaware corporation, was incorporated in February 1990. Except where otherwise noted, the words “we,” “us,” “our” and similar terms, as well as “Company,” refer to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and all of its subsidiaries. We are a developer, owner and operator of branded gaming facilities and related lodging and entertainment facilities in markets throughout the United States. Our wholly owned subsidiaries own or operate fifteen casino gaming facilities in the United States located in Black Hawk, Colorado; Pompano Beach, Florida; Bettendorf, Marquette and Waterloo, Iowa; Lake Charles, Louisiana; Lula, Natchez and Vicksburg, Mississippi; Boonville, Cape Girardeau, Caruthersville and Kansas City, Missouri; and Nemacolin, Pennsylvania.

 

2.  Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted. In managements’ opinion, the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results presented. The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared without audit. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 27, 2014 as filed with the SEC and all of our other filings, including Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC after such date and through the date of this report, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or our website at www.islecorp.com.

 

Our fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in April. Periodically, this system necessitates a 53-week year.  Fiscal 2015 and 2014 are both 52-week years, which commenced on April 28, 2014 and April 29, 2013, respectively.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period financial statements to conform to the current period presentation. We view each property as an operating segment and all such operating segments have been aggregated into one reporting segment.

 

Discontinued operations include our former Davenport, Iowa casino operations sold in February 2014.  The results of our discontinued operations are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

October 27,

 

October 27,

 

 

 

2013

 

2013

 

Net revenues

 

$

9,959

 

$

19,675

 

Pretax income from discontinued operations

 

1,726

 

2,512

 

Income tax provision from discontinued operations

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

1,726

 

2,512

 

 

7



 

3.  Long-Term Debt

 

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

 

 

October 26,

 

April 27,

 

 

 

2014

 

2014

 

Senior Secured Credit Facility:

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving line of credit, expires April 19, 2018, interest payable at least quarterly at either LIBOR and/or prime plus a margin

 

$

32,800

 

$

64,700

 

5.875% Senior Notes, interest payable semi-annually March 15 and September 15

 

350,000

 

350,000

 

7.75% Senior Notes, interest payable semi-annually March 15 and September 15, net of discount

 

298,616

 

298,488

 

8.875% Senior Subordinated Notes, interest payable Semi-annually June 15 and December 15

 

350,000

 

350,000

 

Other

 

2,999

 

3,113

 

 

 

1,034,415

 

1,066,301

 

Less current maturities

 

233

 

230

 

Long-term debt

 

$

1,034,182

 

$

1,066,071

 

 

Senior Secured Credit Facility—Our Senior Secured Credit Facility as amended and restated (“Credit Facility”) consists of a $300,000 revolving line of credit. The Credit Facility is secured on a first priority basis by substantially all of our assets and guaranteed by substantially all of our significant subsidiaries.

 

Our net revolving line of credit availability at October 26, 2014, as limited by our maximum consolidated total leverage ratio, was approximately $178,000, after consideration of approximately $32,000 in outstanding letters of credit. We have an annual commitment fee related to the unused portion of the Credit Facility of up to 0.55% which is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The weighted average effective interest rates of the Credit Facility for the six months ended October 26, 2014 was 3.54%.

 

The Credit Facility includes a number of affirmative and negative covenants. Additionally, we must comply with certain financial covenants including maintenance of a total leverage ratio, senior secured leverage ratio and minimum interest coverage ratio. The Credit Facility also restricts our ability to make certain investments or distributions. We were in compliance with the covenants as of October 26, 2014.

 

Subsequent to quarter end, on October 29, 2014, we amended our Credit Facility to revise the definition of consolidated EBITDA to exclude the costs associated with the Colorado Referendum and certain severance expenses related to the corporate restructuring.  The amendment will be effective beginning in the third quarter fiscal 2015.

 

5.875% Senior Notes—In March 2013, we issued $350,000 of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (“5.875% Senior Notes”). The net proceeds from the issuance were used to repay term loans under our Credit Facility. The 5.875% Senior Notes are general unsecured obligations and rank junior to all of our senior secured indebtedness and senior to our senior subordinated indebtedness. The 5.875% Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at our option at any time on or after March 15, 2016, with call premiums as defined in the indenture governing the 5.875% Senior Notes.

 

7.75% Senior Notes—In March 2011, we issued $300,000 of 7.75% Senior Notes due 2019 at a price of 99.264% (“7.75% Senior Notes”).  The 7.75% Senior Notes are general unsecured obligations and rank junior to all of our senior secured indebtedness and senior to our senior subordinated indebtedness. The 7.75% Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at our option at any time on or after March 15, 2015, with call premiums as defined in the indenture governing the 7.75% Senior Notes.

 

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8.875% Senior Subordinated Notes — In August 2012, we issued $350,000 of 8.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (“8.875% Senior Subordinated Notes”).  The 8.875% Senior Subordinated Notes are general unsecured obligations and rank junior to all of our senior indebtedness. The 8.875% Senior Subordinated Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at our option at any time on or after June 15, 2016, with call premiums as defined in the indenture governing the 8.875% Senior Subordinated Notes.

 

The 5.875% Senior Notes, 7.75% Senior Notes and 8.875% Senior Subordinated Notes are guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by substantially all of our significant subsidiaries and certain other subsidiaries as described in Note 9. All of the guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by us.

 

The indentures governing the 5.875% Senior Notes, 7.75% Senior Notes and 8.875% Senior Subordinated Notes limit, among other things, our ability and our restricted subsidiaries’ ability to borrow money, make restricted payments, use assets as security in other transactions, enter into transactions with affiliates, pay dividends, or repurchase stock. The indentures also limit our ability to issue and sell capital stock of subsidiaries, sell assets in excess of specified amounts or merge with or into other companies.

 

4.  Earnings Per Share

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

October 26,

 

October 27,

 

October 26,

 

October 27,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) applicable to common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(1,021

)

$

6,311

 

$

(3,338

)

$

663

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

1,726

 

 

2,512

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(1,021

)

$

8,037

 

$

(3,338

)

$

3,175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share - weighted average shares

 

39,932,856

 

39,686,217

 

39,880,379

 

39,634,573

 

Effect of dilutive securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee stock options

 

 

44,975

 

 

48,071

 

Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions

 

39,932,856

 

39,731,192

 

39,880,379

 

39,682,644

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(0.03

)

$

0.16

 

$

(0.08

)

$

0.02

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.06

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(0.03

)

$

0.20

 

$

(0.08

)

$

0.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(0.03

)

$

0.16

 

$

(0.08

)

$

0.02

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.06

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(0.03

)

$

0.20

 

$

(0.08

)

$

0.08

 

 

Our basic earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period. Due to the loss from continuing operations for the three and six months ended October 26, 2014, stock options representing 43,945 and 44,180 shares, which are potentially dilutive, and 205,060 shares, which are anti-dilutive, were excluded from the calculation of common shares for diluted loss per share for the respective periods.  Stock options representing 753,860 shares, which were anti-dilutive, were excluded from the calculation of common shares for diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended

 

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October 27, 2013.  As the minimum market performance conditions related to our restricted stock units have not been achieved as of October 26, 2014 or October 27, 2013, 1,656,943 and 1,714,286 units have been excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the respective periods.

 

5.  Stock Based Compensation

 

Under our 2009 Long Term Incentive Plan we have issued restricted stock units, restricted stock and stock options.

 

Restricted Stock Units—During fiscal 2013, we granted restricted stock units (“RSUs”) containing market performance conditions which will determine the ultimate amount of RSUs, if any, to be awarded up to 1,656,943 shares.  Any RSUs earned will vest 50% on April 26, 2015 and 50% on April 26, 2016.  The fair value of these RSUs was determined utilizing a lattice pricing model which considered a range of assumptions including volatility and risk-free interest rates.  The aggregate compensation cost related to these RSUs is $4,695 to be recognized over the vesting periods. As of October 26, 2014, our unrecognized compensation cost for these RSUs was $1,265.

 

Restricted Stock — During the six months ended October 26, 2014, we issued 107,214 shares of restricted stock with a weighted average grant date fair value of $7.92 to employees and 122,325 shares of restricted stock with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $7.24 to directors.  Restricted stock awards are made to employees and directors under annual long-term incentive grants which primarily vest one-third on each anniversary of the grant date for employees and vests one-half on the grant date and one-half on the first anniversary of the grant date for directors. Our aggregate estimate of forfeitures for restricted stock for employees and directors is 12% and 0%, respectively. As of October 26, 2014, our unrecognized compensation cost for unvested restricted stock was $1,430 with a remaining weighted average vesting period of 1.15 years.

 

6.  Fair Value

 

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis—The following table sets forth the assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by input level, in the consolidated balance sheets at October 26, 2014 and April 27, 2014:

 

 

 

October 26, 2014

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable securities

 

$

7,910

 

$

19,142

 

$

27,052

 

Restricted cash and investments

 

4,665

 

4,484

 

9,149

 

 

 

 

April 27, 2014

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable securities

 

$

10,074

 

$

17,215

 

$

27,289

 

Restricted cash and investments

 

4,459

 

5,348

 

9,807

 

 

Marketable securities—The estimated fair values of our marketable securities are determined on an individual asset basis based upon quoted prices of identical assets available in active markets (Level 1), quoted prices of identical assets in inactive markets, or quoted prices for similar assets in active and inactive markets (Level 2), and represent the amounts we would expect to receive if we sold these marketable securities.

 

Restricted cash and investments—The estimated fair values of our restricted cash and investments are based upon quoted prices available in active markets (Level 1), or quoted prices for similar assets in active and inactive markets (Level 2), and represent the amounts we would expect to receive if we sold our restricted cash and investments.

 

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Other Financial Instruments - The estimated carrying amounts and fair values of our other financial instruments are as follows:

 

 

 

October 27, 2014

 

April 27, 2014

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

Fair Value

 

Amount

 

Fair Value

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving line of credit

 

$

32,800

 

$

31,816

 

$

64,700

 

$

63,083

 

5.875% Senior notes

 

350,000

 

357,000

 

350,000

 

351,750

 

7.75% Senior notes

 

298,616

 

313,547

 

298,488

 

318,576

 

8.875% Senior subordinated notes

 

350,000

 

373,625

 

350,000

 

373,520

 

Other long-term debt

 

2,999

 

2,999

 

3,113

 

3,113

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

22,357

 

22,357

 

22,391

 

22,391

 

 

The fair value of our long-term debt or other long-term obligations is estimated based on the quoted market price of the underlying debt issue (Level 1) or, when a quoted market price is not available, the discounted cash flow of future payments utilizing current rates available to us for debt of similar remaining maturities (Level 3). Debt obligations with a short remaining maturity have a carrying amount that approximates fair value.

 

7.  Income Taxes

 

A summary of our effective income tax provision from continuing operations is as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

October 26,

 

October 27,

 

October 26,

 

October 27,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Federal taxes at the statutory rate

 

$

1

 

$

3,289

 

$

(466

)

$

2,081

 

State taxes

 

(179

)

233

 

(519

)

516

 

Permanent differences

 

1,464

 

277

 

2,004

 

536

 

Tax credits

 

(559

)

(263

)

(672

)

(525

)

Other

 

40

 

49

 

40

 

101

 

Valuation allowance

 

257

 

(2,226

)

1,620

 

61

 

Income tax provision from continuing operations

 

$

1,024

 

$

1,359

 

$

2,007

 

$

2,770

 

 

Our income tax provision consists of changes in the deferred tax liability attributable to indefinite lived intangibles and expense in state jurisdictions without net operating loss carryforwards available.

 

As of October 26, 2014, we have a full valuation allowance on our federal and state deferred tax assets and have concluded that the valuation allowance was still needed due to our history of cumulative losses.  During fiscal 2014, our Florida operations experienced their second consecutive year of substantive pretax income.  We continue to evaluate our cumulative income position and income trend, as well as our future projections of sustained profitability for our Florida operations. We will continue to evaluate whether this profitability trend constitutes sufficient positive evidence to support a full, or partial, reversal of our Florida state valuation allowance of approximately $3,000.

 

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8.  Supplemental Disclosures

 

Cash Flow — For the six months ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013, we made net cash interest payments of $40,466 and $43,652, respectively. Additionally, we made net income tax payments of $171 and received net income tax refunds of $97 during the six months ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013, respectively.

 

For the six months ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013, the accrued purchases of property and equipment in accounts payable increased by $573 and decreased by $6,188, respectively.

 

9.  Consolidating Condensed Financial Information

 

Certain of our wholly owned subsidiaries have fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis, the payment of all obligations under our 5.875% Senior Notes, 7.75% Senior Notes and 8.875% Senior Subordinated Notes.

 

The following wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company are guarantors, on a joint and several basis, under the 5.875% Senior Notes, 7.75% Senior Notes and 8.875% Senior Subordinated Notes: Black Hawk Holdings, L.L.C.; CCSC/Blackhawk, Inc.; IC Holdings Colorado, Inc.; IOC-Black Hawk Distribution Company, L.L.C.; IOC-Boonville, Inc.; IOC-Caruthersville, L.L.C.; IOC-Kansas City, Inc.; IOC-Lula, Inc.; IOC-Natchez, Inc.; IOC-Black Hawk County, Inc.; IOC Holdings, L.L.C.; IOC-Vicksburg, Inc.; IOC-Vicksburg, LLC; Rainbow Casino- Vicksburg Partnership, L.P.; IOC Cape Girardeau, LLC; Isle of Capri Bettendorf, L.C; Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C.; Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc.; PPI, Inc.; and St. Charles Gaming Company, L.L.C. Each of the subsidiaries’ guarantees is joint and several with the guarantees of the other subsidiaries.

 

During the three months ended October 26, 2014, our wholly owned subsidiary, IOC-Davenport, Inc, changed designations from a Guarantor Subsidiary to a Non-Guarantor Subsidiary. All periods presented below reflect the operations of IOC-Davenport, Inc. as a Non-Guarantor Subsidiary.

 

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Consolidating condensed balance sheets as of October 26, 2014 and April 27, 2014 are as follows:

 

 

 

As of October 26, 2014

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Balance Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

25,549

 

$

76,811

 

$

35,459

 

$

(4,813

)

$

133,006

 

Intercompany receivables

 

476,708

 

 

316

 

(477,024

)

 

Investments in subsidiaries

 

551,876

 

3,358

 

 

(555,234

)

 

Property and equipment, net

 

7,421

 

889,188

 

39,321

 

 

935,930

 

Other assets

 

31,831

 

150,571

 

20,210

 

(3,976

)

198,636

 

Total assets

 

$

1,093,385

 

$

1,119,928

 

$

95,306

 

$

(1,041,047

)

$

1,267,572

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

34,197

 

$

75,958

 

$

31,520

 

$

(4,813

)

$

136,862

 

Intercompany payables

 

 

452,024

 

25,000

 

(477,024

)

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

1,034,105

 

 

77

 

 

1,034,182

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

6,960

 

68,133

 

7,288

 

(3,976

)

78,405

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

18,123

 

523,813

 

31,421

 

(555,234

)

18,123

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,093,385

 

$

1,119,928

 

$

95,306

 

$

(1,041,047

)

$

1,267,572

 

 

 

 

As of April 27, 2014

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Balance Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

16,131

 

$

80,918

 

$

35,589

 

$

(199

)

$

132,439

 

Intercompany receivables

 

530,886

 

 

 

(530,886

)

 

Investments in subsidiaries

 

535,662

 

3,358

 

 

(539,020

)

 

Property and equipment, net

 

6,693

 

907,175

 

41,736

 

 

955,604

 

Other assets

 

35,837

 

151,044

 

20,236

 

(5,086

)

202,031

 

Total assets

 

$

1,125,209

 

$

1,142,495

 

$

97,561

 

$

(1,075,191

)

$

1,290,074

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

33,447

 

$

67,899

 

$

26,716

 

$

(199

)

$

127,863

 

Intercompany payables

 

 

495,416

 

35,470

 

(530,886

)

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

1,065,913

 

 

158

 

 

1,066,071

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

6,465

 

68,002

 

7,375

 

(5,086

)

76,756

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

19,384

 

511,178

 

27,842

 

(539,020

)

19,384

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

1,125,209

 

$

1,142,495

 

$

97,561

 

$

(1,075,191

)

$

1,290,074

 

 

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Consolidating condensed statements of operations for the three and six months ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013 are as follows:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended October 26, 2014

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

Statement of Operations

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

 

$

244,105

 

$

11,340

 

$

 

$

255,445

 

Rooms, food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

1

 

41,755

 

3,380

 

(2,227

)

42,909

 

Management fee revenue

 

8,334

 

 

 

(8,334

)

 

Gross revenues

 

8,335

 

285,860

 

14,720

 

(10,561

)

298,354

 

Less promotional allowances

 

 

(55,983

)

(3,454

)

 

(59,437

)

Net revenues

 

8,335

 

229,877

 

11,266

 

(10,561

)

238,917

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

 

38,598

 

1,677

 

 

40,275

 

Gaming taxes

 

 

60,249

 

4,154

 

 

64,403

 

Rooms, food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

8,017

 

83,283

 

4,531

 

(2,227

)

93,604

 

Management fee expense

 

 

8,034

 

300

 

(8,334

)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

508

 

17,740

 

1,362

 

 

19,610

 

Total operating expenses

 

8,525

 

207,904

 

12,024

 

(10,561

)

217,892

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(190

)

21,973

 

(758

)

 

21,025

 

Interest expense, net

 

(10,971

)

(9,519

)

(532

)

 

(21,022

)

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

 

5,769

 

 

 

(5,769

)

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(5,392

)

12,454

 

(1,290

)

(5,769

)

3

 

Income tax benefit (provision)

 

4,371

 

(7,068

)

1,673

 

 

(1,024

)

Income (loss) from continuining operations

 

(1,021

)

5,386

 

383

 

(5,769

)

(1,021

)

Income (loss) of discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(1,021

)

$

5,386

 

$

383

 

$

(5,769

)

$

(1,021

)

 

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For the Three Months Ended October 27, 2013

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

Statement of Operations

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

 

$

238,051

 

$

8,457

 

$

 

$

246,508

 

Rooms, food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

176

 

40,236

 

3,217

 

(2,319

)

41,310

 

Management fee revenue

 

7,816

 

 

 

(7,816

)

 

Gross revenues

 

7,992

 

278,287

 

11,674

 

(10,135

)

287,818

 

Less promotional allowances

 

 

(54,276

)

(1,921

)

 

(56,197

)

Net revenues

 

7,992

 

224,011

 

9,753

 

(10,135

)

231,621

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

 

37,938

 

1,855

 

 

39,793

 

Gaming taxes

 

 

59,183

 

3,268

 

 

62,451

 

Rooms, food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

8,628

 

82,560

 

4,726

 

(2,319

)

93,595

 

Litigation accrual reversal

 

 

 

(7,351

)

 

(7,351

)

Management fee expense

 

 

7,608

 

208

 

(7,816

)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

380

 

18,472

 

1,670

 

 

20,522

 

Total operating expenses

 

9,008

 

205,761

 

4,376

 

(10,135

)

209,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(1,016

)

18,250

 

5,377

 

 

22,611

 

Interest (expense) income, net

 

(11,546

)

(9,697

)

6,134

 

 

(15,109

)

Derivative income

 

168

 

 

 

 

168

 

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

 

15,422

 

 

 

(15,422

)

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

3,028

 

8,553

 

11,511

 

(15,422

)

7,670

 

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

3,283

 

(5,107

)

465

 

 

(1,359

)

Income (loss) from continuining operations

 

6,311

 

3,446

 

11,976

 

(15,422

)

6,311

 

Income (loss) of discontinued operations

 

1,726

 

 

1,310

 

(1,310

)

1,726

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

8,037

 

$

3,446

 

$

13,286

 

$

(16,732

)

$

8,037

 

 

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For the Six Months Ended October 26, 2014

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

Statement of Operations

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

 

$

488,978

 

$

21,539

 

$

 

$

510,517

 

Rooms, food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

42

 

83,195

 

6,636

 

(4,529

)

85,344

 

Management fee revenue

 

16,800

 

 

 

(16,800

)

 

Gross revenues

 

16,842

 

572,173

 

28,175

 

(21,329

)

595,861

 

Less promotional allowances

 

 

(109,351

)

(5,944

)

 

(115,295

)

Net revenues

 

16,842

 

462,822

 

22,231

 

(21,329

)

480,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

 

77,210

 

3,193

 

 

80,403

 

Gaming taxes

 

 

120,783

 

8,087

 

 

128,870

 

Rooms, food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

17,426

 

168,014

 

10,196

 

(4,529

)

191,107

 

Management fee expense

 

 

16,200

 

600

 

(16,800

)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

976

 

35,556

 

2,721

 

 

39,253

 

Total operating expenses

 

18,402

 

417,763

 

24,797

 

(21,329

)

439,633

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(1,560

)

45,059

 

(2,566

)

 

40,933

 

Interest expense, net

 

(22,154

)

(19,040

)

(1,070

)

 

(42,264

)

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

 

11,578

 

 

 

(11,578

)

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(12,136

)

26,019

 

(3,636

)

(11,578

)

(1,331

)

Income tax benefit (provision)

 

8,798

 

(13,501

)

2,696

 

 

(2,007

)

Income (loss) from continuining operations

 

(3,338

)

12,518

 

(940

)

(11,578

)

(3,338

)

Income (loss) of discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(3,338

)

$

12,518

 

$

(940

)

$

(11,578

)

$

(3,338

)

 

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For the Six Months Ended October 27, 2013

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

Statement of Operations

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

 

$

486,418

 

$

10,924

 

$

 

$

497,342

 

Rooms, food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

354

 

82,775

 

5,885

 

(4,667

)

84,347

 

Management fee revenue

 

16,055

 

 

 

(16,055

)

 

Gross revenues

 

16,409

 

569,193

 

16,809

 

(20,722

)

581,689

 

Less promotional allowances

 

 

(109,947

)

(2,108

)

 

(112,055

)

Net revenues

 

16,409

 

459,246

 

14,701

 

(20,722

)

469,634

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

 

77,540

 

2,521

 

 

80,061

 

Gaming taxes

 

 

120,644

 

4,485

 

 

125,129

 

Rooms, food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

16,762

 

167,865

 

10,803

 

(4,667

)

190,763

 

Litigation accrual reversal

 

 

 

(7,351

)

 

(7,351

)

Management fee expense

 

 

15,847

 

208

 

(16,055

)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

782

 

37,314

 

2,228

 

 

40,324

 

Total operating expenses

 

17,544

 

419,210

 

12,894

 

(20,722

)

428,926

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(1,135

)

40,036

 

1,807

 

 

40,708

 

Interest (expense) income, net

 

(23,308

)

(19,428

)

5,063

 

 

(37,673

)

Derivative income

 

398

 

 

 

 

398

 

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

 

18,210

 

 

 

(18,210

)

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(5,835

)

20,608

 

6,870

 

(18,210

)

3,433

 

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

6,498

 

(11,341

)

2,073

 

 

(2,770

)

Income (loss) from continuining operations

 

663

 

9,267

 

8,943

 

(18,210

)

663

 

Income (loss) of discontinued operations

 

2,512

 

 

1,777

 

(1,777

)

2,512

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

3,175

 

$

9,267

 

$

10,720

 

$

(19,987

)

$

3,175

 

 

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Consolidating condensed statements of cash flows for the six months ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013 are as follows:

 

 

 

Six Months Ended October 26, 2014

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

Statement of Cash Flows

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

$

(17,140

)

$

60,199

 

$

5,854

 

$

 

$

48,913

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds

 

(1,639

)

(16,664

)

(320

)

 

(18,623

)

Restricted cash and investments

 

 

 

688

 

 

688

 

Parent company investment in subsidiaries

 

49,663

 

 

 

(49,663

)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

48,024

 

(16,664

)

368

 

(49,663

)

(17,935

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments on debt

 

(33

)

 

(81

)

 

(114

)

Net repayments on line of credit

 

(31,900

)

 

 

 

(31,900

)

Net proceeds from (payments to) related parties

 

 

(43,393

)

(6,270

)

49,663

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(31,933

)

(43,393

)

(6,351

)

49,663

 

(32,014

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,049

)

142

 

(129

)

 

(1,036

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

6,051

 

53,787

 

9,992

 

 

69,830

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

 

$

5,002

 

$

53,929

 

$

9,863

 

 

$

68,794

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended October 27, 2013

 

 

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

 

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

 

 

Non-

 

and

 

Isle of Capri

 

 

 

(Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

Eliminating

 

Casinos, Inc.

 

Statement of Cash Flows

 

Obligor)

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Entries

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

$

(20,158

)

$

50,539

 

$

1,958

 

$

 

$

32,339

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds

 

(169

)

(12,600

)

(16,801

)

 

(29,570

)

Payments towards gaming license

 

 

 

(7,500

)

 

(7,500

)

Restricted cash and investments

 

 

 

1,198

 

 

1,198

 

Parent company investment in subsidiaries

 

13,491

 

 

 

(13,491

)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

13,322

 

(12,600

)

(23,103

)

(13,491

)

(35,872

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments on debt

 

(30

)

 

(275

)

 

(305

)

Net borrowings on line of credit

 

6,000

 

 

 

 

6,000

 

Payments of deferred financing costs

 

(673

)

 

 

 

(673

)

Net proceeds from (payments to) related parties

 

 

(41,056

)

27,565

 

13,491

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

5,297

 

(41,056

)

27,290

 

13,491

 

5,022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,539

)

(3,117

)

6,145

 

 

1,489

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

6,914

 

54,612

 

6,943

 

 

68,469

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

 

$

5,375

 

$

51,495

 

$

13,088

 

 

$

69,958

 

 

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10.  Commitments and Contingencies

 

Legal and Regulatory Proceedings— In October 2012, we opened our new casino in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. A subcontractor filed a mechanics’ lien against our property resulting from a dispute between the subcontractor and our general contractor for the construction project. We demanded that the general contractor cause the lien to be bonded against or satisfied, however the general contractor refused to do so and asserted that a portion of the subcontractor’s claim resulted from additional work directly requested by us. In October 2013, the subcontractor filed suit against our wholly-owned subsidiary IOC-Cape Girardeau, LLC, the general contractor and two other defendants alleging various contract and equitable claims and is seeking damages of approximately $4,600. In August 2014, we filed a cross claim against the general contractor alleging breach of contract and various indemnity claims. The outcome of this matter is still in doubt and cannot be predicted with any degree of certainty.  In the event that we incur any costs in connection with this matter, we do not believe that any such costs would be material, and if incurred, the settlement of construction costs would be capitalized.

 

Our wholly owned subsidiary, Lady Luck Gaming Corporation, and several joint venture partners have been defendants in the Greek Civil Courts and the Greek Administrative Courts in similar lawsuits brought by the country of Greece. The actions alleged that the defendants failed to make specified payments in connection with the gaming license bid process for Patras, Greece. In the Civil Court lawsuit, the Civil Court of First Instance ruled in our favor and dismissed the lawsuit in 2001. The lawsuits continued through the appeals process and in October 2013, the Supreme Administrative Court rejected both lawsuits in a final and irrevocable decision which disposed of this matter completely.  As a result, during the three months ended October 27, 2013, we reversed a litigation accrual of $14,730, of which $7,351 was recorded as a reduction to operating expenses and $7,379 was recorded as a reduction to interest expense.

 

We are subject to certain federal, state and local environmental protection, health and safety laws, regulations and ordinances that apply to businesses generally, and are subject to cleanup requirements at certain of our facilities as a result thereof. We have not made, and do not anticipate making material expenditures, nor do we anticipate incurring delays with respect to environmental remediation or protection. However, in part because our present and future development sites have, in some cases, been used as manufacturing facilities or other facilities that generate materials that are required to be remediated under environmental laws and regulations, there can be no guarantee that additional pre-existing conditions will not be discovered and we will not experience material liabilities or delays.

 

We are subject to various contingencies and litigation matters and have a number of unresolved claims. Although the ultimate liability of these contingencies, this litigation and these claims cannot be determined at this time, we believe they will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

On February 1, 2013, we signed an agreement with Tower Investments, Inc. to manage The Provence, the resort and casino on North Broad Street, Philadelphia, proposed by Tower Entertainment, LLC (the “Tower JV”), if the project was selected by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.  The agreement included a commitment for a loan that was secured by a stand by letter of credit of $25,000, which could only be drawn upon if the Tower JV was awarded the license. On November 18, 2014, the license was awarded to another applicant and we subsequently cancelled the letter of credit.

 

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ITEM 2.                         MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This report contains statements that we believe are, or may be considered to be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this report regarding the prospects of our industry or our prospects, plans, financial position or business strategy, may constitute forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “foresee,” “project,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “plans,” “forecasts,” “continue” or “could” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terms. Furthermore, such forward-looking statements may be included in various filings that we make with the SEC or press releases or oral statements made by or with the approval of one of our authorized executive officers. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that these expectations will prove to be correct and are not guarantees of future performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained herein, which reflect management’s opinions only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to any forward-looking statements. You are advised, however, to consult any additional disclosures we make in our reports to the SEC. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this report.

 

For a more complete description of the risks that may affect our business, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 27, 2014.

 

Executive Overview

 

We are a developer, owner and operator of branded gaming facilities and related dining, lodging and entertainment facilities in regional markets in the United States. We have sought and established geographic diversity to limit the risks caused by weather, regional economic difficulties, gaming tax rates and regulations of local gaming authorities. We currently operate casinos in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Pennsylvania.

 

Our operating results for the periods presented have been affected, both positively and negatively, by current economic conditions and several other factors discussed in detail below. Our historical operating results may not be indicative of our future results of operations because of these factors and the changing competitive landscape in each of our markets, as well as by factors discussed elsewhere herein. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 27, 2014 and by giving consideration to the following:

 

Items Impacting Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations— Significant items impacting our income (loss) from continuing operations during the periods ended October 26, 2014, and October 27, 2013 are as follows:

 

Colorado Referendum Costs —During the three and six months ended October 26, 2014, the Company incurred costs of $3.0 million and $4.1 million, respectively, in support of efforts to defeat the proposed November referendum that would have expanded gaming to racetracks in certain Colorado counties.

 

Property Tax Settlement — During the three months ended October 26, 2014, we reduced property tax expense by $1.2 million as a result of the settlement of our property tax appeal at our Waterloo, Iowa property for calendar years 2011 through 2014.

 

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Corporate Restructuring - During the six months ended October 26, 2014, we eliminated executive positions in the corporate office to maximize efficiency and streamline reporting lines, resulting in severance expense of $2.3 million.

 

Casino Openings — We opened our Lady Luck Casino on the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington, Pennsylvania on July 1, 2013.

 

Legal Recoveries — During October 2013, we received a favorable appellant ruling in our Greece gaming license legal proceedings.  As a result of this favorable ruling, during the three months ended October 27, 2013, we reversed a litigation accrual of $14.7 million, of which $7.3 million was recorded as a reduction to operating expenses and $7.4 million was recorded as a reduction to interest expense.

 

Disruption — Our Black Hawk property’s attendance was negatively impacted by the severe weather and flooding in Colorado during September 2013.  Our Boonville property was affected by power outages and was forced to close three times for a total of approximately 40 hours, of which two periods were over the key holidays of Father’s Day weekend and on the 4th of July. These disruptive events had a negative impact on our operating results for the prior year periods.

 

Income Tax Provision — Our income tax provision from continuing operations was impacted by changes in the deferred tax liability attributable to indefinite lived intangibles and expense for state jurisdictions where taxable income is generated.  Our tax provision was $1.0 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013, respectively, and was $2.0 million and $2.8 million for the six months ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013, respectively.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Revenues and operating expenses for the three and six months ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013 are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 28,

 

October 27,

 

 

 

Percentage

 

(in thousands)

 

2014

 

2013

 

Variance

 

Variance

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

255,445

 

$

246,508

 

$

8,937

 

3.6

%

Rooms

 

8,474

 

8,713

 

(239

)

-2.7

%

Food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

34,435

 

32,597

 

1,838

 

5.6

%

Gross revenues

 

298,354

 

287,818

 

10,536

 

3.7

%

Less promotional allowances

 

(59,437

)

(56,197

)

(3,240

)

5.8

%

Net revenues

 

238,917

 

231,621

 

7,296

 

3.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

40,275

 

39,793

 

482

 

1.2

%

Gaming taxes

 

64,403

 

62,451

 

1,952

 

3.1

%

Rooms

 

1,849

 

1,872

 

(23

)

-1.2

%

Food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

10,674

 

10,315

 

359

 

3.5

%

Marine and facilities

 

14,488

 

14,382

 

106

 

0.7

%

Marketing and administrative

 

59,858

 

59,640

 

218

 

0.4

%

Corporate and development

 

6,735

 

7,386

 

(651

)

-8.8

%

Litigation accrual reversal

 

 

(7,351

)

7,351

 

N/M

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

19,610

 

20,522

 

(912

)

-4.4

%

Total operating expenses

 

$

217,892

 

$

209,010

 

8,882

 

4.2

%

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 26,

 

October 27,

 

 

 

Percentage

 

(in thousands)

 

2014

 

2013

 

Variance

 

Variance

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

510,517

 

$

497,342

 

$

13,175

 

2.6

%

Rooms

 

16,786

 

17,628

 

(842

)

-4.8

%

Food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

68,558

 

66,719

 

1,839

 

2.8

%

Gross revenues

 

595,861

 

581,689

 

14,172

 

2.4

%

Less promotional allowances

 

(115,295

)

(112,055

)

(3,240

)

2.9

%

Net revenues

 

480,566

 

469,634

 

10,932

 

2.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

80,403

 

80,061

 

342

 

0.4

%

Gaming taxes

 

128,870

 

125,129

 

3,741

 

3.0

%

Rooms

 

3,752

 

3,773

 

(21

)

-0.6

%

Food, beverage, pari-mutuel and other

 

22,046

 

21,117

 

929

 

4.4

%

Marine and facilities

 

29,207

 

29,001

 

206

 

0.7

%

Marketing and administrative

 

120,219

 

118,890

 

1,329

 

1.1

%

Corporate and development

 

15,883

 

14,084

 

1,799

 

12.8

%

Litigation accrual reversal

 

 

(7,351

)

7,351

 

N/M

 

Preopening expense

 

 

3,898

 

(3,898

)

N/M

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

39,253

 

40,324

 

(1,071

)

-2.7

%

Total operating expenses

 

$

439,633

 

$

428,926

 

10,707

 

2.5

%

 

Casino Casino revenues increased $8.9 million, or 3.6%, for the three months ended October 26, 2014, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2014.  Casino revenues increased $3.4 million at our Black Hawk properties as they were impacted in the prior year by the weather and flooding in Colorado. Nemacolin and Cape Girardeau’s casino revenues increased by $2.9 million and $1.5 million, respectively, as both properties continue

 

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to mature.  Lula’s casino revenues also increased $1.5 million due to the implementation of more targeted marketing programs.

 

Casino operating expenses increased $0.5 million, or 1.2%, for the three months ended October 26, 2014, as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year reflecting the increased casino revenues offset by savings from cost reduction initiatives.

 

Casino revenues increased $13.2 million, or 2.6%, for the six months ended October 26, 2014, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2014. Casino revenues at our Nemacolin property, which opened July 1, 2013, were $21.5 million and $10.9 million for the six months ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013, respectively. Excluding casino revenues at our Nemacolin property, casino revenues increased $2.6 million, or 0.5%.

 

Casino operating expenses increased $0.3 million, or 0.4%, for the six months ended October 26, 2014, as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year.  Excluding casino operating expenses of $3.2 million and $2.5 million at our Nemacolin property for the six months ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013, respectively, casino expenses decreased $0.3 million or 0.4% reflecting savings from cost reduction initiatives.

 

Gaming Taxes State and local gaming taxes increased $2.0 million, or 3.1% for the three months ended October 26, 2014, as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, which is commensurate with casino revenues.

 

State and local gaming taxes increased $3.7 million, or 3.0%, for the six months ended October 26, 2014, as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year.  Excluding gaming taxes at our Nemacolin property of $8.1 million and $4.5 million for the six months ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013, respectively, gaming taxes were flat for the six month period, which is commensurate with casino revenues when excluding Nemacolin revenues.

 

Rooms Rooms revenue decreased $0.2 million, or 2.7%, and $0.8 million, or 4.8%, for the three and six months ended October 26, 2014, respectively, as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year due to lower occupancy rates.

 

Promotional Allowances Promotional allowances increased $3.2 million, or 5.8%, for the three months ended October 26, 2014. The Nemacolin, Lula and Black Hawk properties’ promotional allowances increased $3.6 million contributing to their increases in casino revenues.

 

Promotional allowances increased $3.2 million, or 2.9%, for the six months ended October 26, 2014.  Excluding the promotional allowances at our Nemacolin property, promotional allowances decreased $0.6 million, or 0.5%.  The $2.9 million increase at our Lula and Black Hawk properties were offset by decreases in our overall promotional allowances reflecting changes in our marketing programs.

 

Marketing and Administrative   Marketing and administrative expenses increased $0.2 million, or 0.4%, for the three months ended October 26, 2014 as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. Excluding $3.0 million of costs incurred to defeat the Colorado referendum and the $1.2 million credit related to the property tax settlement in Waterloo, marketing and administrative expenses decreased $1.6 million, or 2.7%, reflecting changes in our marketing programs as well as savings from cost reduction initiatives.

 

Marketing and administrative expenses increased $1.3 million, or 1.1%, for the six months ended October 26, 2014 as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. Excluding marketing and administrative expenses at our Nemacolin property for both periods, the $4.1 million of costs incurred to defeat the Colorado referendum and the $1.2 million credit related to the property tax settlement at Waterloo, marketing and administrative expenses decreased $3.5 million, or 3.1%, reflecting changes in our marketing programs as well as savings from cost reduction initiatives.

 

Corporate and Development — During the three months ended October 26, 2014, our corporate and development expenses were $6.7 million compared to $7.4 million for the three months ended October 27, 2013. The decrease reflects lower stock compensation expense of $0.3 million and savings achieved through cost reduction initiatives.

 

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During the six months ended October 26, 2014, our corporate and development expenses were $15.8 million compared to $14.1 million for the six months ended October 27, 2013. The six months ended October 26, 2014 includes severance of $2.3 million resulting from the corporate restructuring. The six months ended October 27, 2013 includes a gain of $1.0 million from the sale of our corporate aircraft.  The decrease reflects lower stock compensation expense of $0.5 million and savings achieved through cost reduction initiatives.

 

Depreciation and Amortization Depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six months ended October 26, 2014 decreased $0.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively, primarily due to certain assets becoming fully depreciated.

 

Other Income (Expense) and Income Taxes

 

Interest expense, interest income, derivative income and income tax (provision) benefit for the three and six months ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013 are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 26,

 

October 27,

 

 

 

Percentage

 

(in thousands)

 

2014

 

2013

 

Variance

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

$

(21,114

)

$

(15,193

)

$

(5,921

)

39.0

%

Interest income

 

92

 

84

 

8

 

9.5

%

Derivative income

 

 

168

 

(168

)

-100.0

%

Income tax provision

 

(1,024

)

(1,359

)

335

 

-24.7

%

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 26,

 

October 27,

 

 

 

Percentage

 

(in thousands)

 

2014

 

2013

 

Variance

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

$

(42,443

)

$

(37,847

)

$

(4,596

)

12.1

%

Interest income

 

179

 

174

 

5

 

2.9

%

Derivative income

 

 

398

 

(398

)

-100.0

%

Income tax provision

 

(2,007

)

(2,770

)

763

 

-27.5

%

 

Interest Expense Interest expense increased by $5.9 million and $4.6 million for the three and six months ended October 26, 2014, respectively, as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year. The three and six months of the prior year includes the reversal of $7.4 million in interest expense resulting from the favorable Greek litigation ruling.  Excluding this reversal, interest expense decreased $1.5 million and $2.8 million in the three and six months of the current year on lower credit facility borrowings.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities - During the six months ended October 26, 2014, we generated $48.9 million in cash flows from operating activities compared to generating $32.3 million during the six months ended October 27, 2013. The year over year increase in cash flows from operating activities is primarily the result of working capital changes associated with accounts payable and construction activities in the prior year.

 

Cash Flows used in Investing Activities - During the six months ended October 26, 2014, we used $17.9 million for investing activities compared to using $35.9 million during the six months ended October 27, 2013. Significant investing activities for the six months ended October 26, 2014 included capital expenditures of $18.7 million.  Significant investing activities for the six months ended October 27, 2013 included capital expenditures of $30.7 million, of which $17.7 million related to Nemacolin, as well as an additional $7.5 million toward a Nemacolin table gaming license.  These outflows were offset by $1.2 million of cash inflows from the change in restricted cash and investments and $1.2 million in proceeds from the sale of property and equipment.

 

Cash Flows used in Financing Activities — During the six months ended October 26, 2014, our net cash flows used in financing activities were primarily to repay $31.9 million of borrowings under our Credit Facility.  During the six months ended October 27, 2013, our net cash flows provided from financing activities were primarily from $6.0 million in borrowings under our Credit Facility.

 

Availability of Cash and Additional Capital - At October 26, 2014, we had cash and cash equivalents of $68.8 million and marketable securities of $27.1 million. As of October 26, 2014, we had $32.8 million in outstanding revolving credit borrowings under our Credit Facility and our net line of credit availability was approximately $178.0 million, as limited by our maximum consolidated total leverage ratio. On October 29, 2014, we amended our Credit Facility to revise the definition of consolidated EBITDA to exclude the costs associated with the Colorado Referendum and certain severance expenses related to the corporate restructuring.  The amendment will be effective beginning in the third quarter fiscal 2015.

 

Capital Expenditures and Development Activities— Historically, as part of our business development activities, we have entered into agreements which have resulted in the acquisition or development of businesses or assets. These business development efforts and related agreements typically require the expenditure of cash, which may be significant. The amount and timing of our cash expenditures relating to development activities may vary based upon our evaluation of current and future development opportunities, our financial condition and the condition of the financing markets. Our development activities are subject to a variety of factors including but not limited to: obtaining permits, licenses and approvals from appropriate regulatory and other agencies, legislative changes and, in certain circumstances, negotiating acceptable leases.

 

On February 1, 2013, we signed an agreement with Tower Investments, Inc. to manage The Provence, the resort and casino on North Broad Street, Philadelphia, proposed by Tower Entertainment, LLC (the “Tower JV”), if the project was selected by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.  The agreement included a commitment for a loan that was secured by a stand by letter of credit of $25 million, which could only be drawn upon if the Tower JV was awarded the license. On November 18, 2014, the license was awarded to another applicant and we subsequently cancelled the letter of credit.

 

Historically, we have made significant investments in property and equipment and expect that our operations will continue to demand ongoing investments to keep our properties competitive. The timing, completion and amount of additional capital projects will be subject to improvement of economic and local market conditions, cash flows from our continuing operations and borrowing availability under our Credit Facility.

 

Typically, we have funded our daily operations through net cash provided by operating activities and our significant capital expenditures through operating cash flow and debt financing. While we believe that cash on hand, cash flow from operations, and available borrowings under our Credit Facility will be sufficient to support our working capital needs, planned capital expenditures and debt service requirements for the foreseeable future, there is no assurance that these sources will in fact provide adequate funding for our planned and necessary expenditures or that the level of our capital investments will be sufficient to allow us to remain competitive in our existing markets.

 

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We are highly leveraged and may be unable to obtain additional debt or equity financing on acceptable terms if our current sources of liquidity are not sufficient or if we fail to stay in compliance with the covenants of our Credit Facility. We will continue to evaluate our planned capital expenditures at each of our existing locations in light of the operating performance of the facilities at such locations.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles that require our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and related disclosures. Management identifies critical accounting estimates as:

 

·                  those that require the use of assumptions about matters that are inherently and highly uncertain at the time the estimates are made;

 

·                  those estimates where, had we chosen different estimates or assumptions, the resulting differences would have had a material impact on our financial condition, changes in financial condition or results of operations; and

 

·                  those estimates that, if they were to change from period to period, likely would result in a material impact on our financial condition, changes in financial condition or results of operations.

 

For a discussion of our significant accounting policies and estimates, please refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements presented in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There were no newly identified significant accounting estimates in the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, nor were there any material changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates set forth in our 2014 Annual Report.

 

ITEM 3.                         QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, including interest rates, commodity prices and equity prices. Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate risk associated with our Credit Facility.

 

ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of October 26, 2014.  Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of October 26, 2014, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act of 1934 and such information is accumulated and communicated to management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

 

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2014, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.                         LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

A reference is made to the information contained in Footnote 10 of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 1A.               RISK FACTORS

 

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 27, 2014, except for the following:

 

We face significant competition from other gaming operations, including Native American gaming facilities, and from legalization or expansion of gaming by states in or near where we own properties, that could have a material adverse effect on our future operations.

 

The gaming industry is intensely competitive, and we face a high degree of competition in the markets in which we operate. We have numerous competitors, including land-based casinos, dockside casinos, riverboat casinos, casinos located on racing, pari-mutuel operations or Native American-owned lands and video lottery and poker machines not located in casinos. We also compete with other forms of legalized gaming and entertainment such as online computer gambling, bingo, pull tab games, card parlors, sports books, “cruise-to-nowhere” operations, pari-mutuel or telephonic betting on horse racing and dog racing, state-sponsored lotteries, jai-alai, and, in the future, may compete with gaming at other venues. In addition, we compete more generally with other forms of entertainment for the discretionary spending of our customers. We also face the risk that existing competitors will expand their operations and the risk that Native American gaming will continue to grow. For example, an existing competitor in Davenport, Iowa, has announced plans to move its riverboat casino to a new land-based gaming facility that will compete with our Bettendorf, Iowa property, and a new casino is under construction in Lake Charles, Louisiana that will compete with our property there. Some of our competitors may have better name recognition, marketing and financial resources than we do; competitors with more financial resources may therefore be able to improve the quality of, or expand, their gaming facilities in a way that we may be unable to match.

 

In addition, we also face the risk of further legalization and/or expansion of gaming. Certain states have recently legalized, and other states are currently considering legalizing gaming. Our existing casinos attract a significant number of their customers from Houston, Texas; South Florida; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Denver, Colorado. Our continued success depends upon drawing customers from each of these geographic markets.  In the past, legislation to legalize or expand gaming has been introduced that would impact some of these markets. In July 2014, the Secretary of State of Colorado declared that proponents of an initiative to expand gaming to horse tracks in Colorado had obtained sufficient signatures to place the initiative on the ballot in November 2014. If passed, the initiative would expand gaming at Arapahoe Park horse racetrack and no more than one horse racetrack in each of Pueblo and Mesa counties where racing and wagering have taken place for at least five consecutive years. On November 4, 2014, the initiative failed.  Had the initiative passed, our business would have been adversely affected, particularly our Black Hawk, Colorado property.

 

We expect similar proposals to legalize or expand gaming will be made in the future in various states, and it is uncertain whether such proposals will be successful. Further, because the economic recession has reduced the revenues of state governments from traditional tax sources, voters and state legislatures may be more sympathetic to proposals authorizing or expanding gaming in those jurisdictions.

 

In addition, there is no limit on the number of gaming licenses that may be granted in several of the jurisdictions in which we operate. As a result, new gaming licenses could be awarded in these jurisdictions, which could allow new gaming operators to enter our markets that could have an adverse effect on our operating results.

 

ITEM 2.                         UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

We have purchased our common stock under stock repurchase programs. These programs allow for the repurchase of up to 6,000,000 shares.  To date, we have purchased 4,895,792 shares of our common stock under these programs.  These programs have no approved dollar amount, nor expiration dates.  No purchases have been made under the program since September 2007.

 

ITEM 3.                         DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

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ITEM 4.                         MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE

 

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 5.                         OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

ITEM 6.                         EXHIBITS

 

See the Index to Exhibits following the signature page hereto for a list of the exhibits filed pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

 

 

Dated: December 4, 2014

/s/ Eric L. Hausler

 

Eric L. Hausler

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

(Principal Financial Officer and Authorized Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT
NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

10.1

 

Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 29, 2014, among Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., as borrower, certain subsidiaries of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., the financial institutions listed therein, as Lenders, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as one of the Requisite Lenders, Issuing Bank, Swing Line Lender and as the administrative agent.

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a—14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a—14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 

 

 

101

 

The following financial statements and notes from the Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 26, 2014, filed on December 4, 2014 formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss); (iv) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity; (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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